Pages 261-64. 23-24 Sept. 1741. William Beverley, Esq., of Essex County to Andrew Russell of Orange County. Lease and release; for ₤13 current money. 496 acres on the west side of the blue ridge of mountains, part of Beverley Mannor... William Hutchinson's corner... Christies's Creek... crossing the creek... (signed) W. Beverley. Wit: John Lewis, John Bohannan, Arthur Hamilton. 25 Sept. 1741. Acknowledged by Wm. Beverley, Esq. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 6, Dorman, pg. 33].

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

Page 102.--20th November, 1760. Robert McClenachan and Sarah to William and Andrew Russell, £60, 200 acres in Beverley Manor bought by Robert from John Miller, 3d January, 1750, and purchased by Miller from Robt. Black; corner to land formerly William Skellern's, Manor line to wm. Skellern's corner. Delivered: Andrew Russell, August, 1762.

24 July 1740 - Indenture in which William Beverley, Gent., of the County of Essex sells to RANDLES (sic) MCDONNALD (sic) OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE - for 4 pds 7 shillings 4 pence - a tract of land containing 141 acres (more or less) in the County of Orange and is part of Beverley Manor adjoining land of Andrew Russell on branches of Christies Creek- Maxwells Branch - etc., - Witnesses: Moses Thompson - William Skillern - John Lewis - Rec same date. [Orange County, VA, DB4-159. In the margin, the clerk wrote "and delivered to Alexander McDonald, July 3, 1767].

Page 106.--21st March, 1759. Same to same (Wm. Henderson and Susanna ( ) to Jno. Henderson), £20, 200 acres, part of a tract surveyed for William Hutchinson on Christian's Creek; line of Andrew Russell.

Page 353.--20th May, 1761. John Kerr and Lucie ( ) to John Allison, £2, 10 acres on east side Shanandoe betwixt land of said Ker and Allison, part of 400 acres; Andrew Ker's line. Teste: Andrew Russell, Edward Rutledge, William Ker. Delivered: John Allison, February, 1768.

Page 71.--24th November, 1767. James Hughes' estate settlement, recorded--Paid for making cakes for funeral. 1767, February 11th, by received from Saml. Hughes; by received from Andrew Russell, Sr. March 30th, by received from Wm. Dunlap, Jr. March 30th, by received from John Verner. July 25th, by received from Andrew Russell, Jr. July 27th, by balance for nursing a child. July 29th, by Wm. Howard's account; by James Colton's account. September 28th, by Jeremiah Edward's account. Oct. 7th, by remainder Saml. Hughens' bill. Bills due the estate that are doubtful: John Craney's, James Hill's, John Lindsey's, Jno. McNulty's, Hector McNeil's, Robt. Adair's, Benj. Woods, Richd. Dunn, Saml. Cloyd, Jno. Lucases, James Shaw's.

Page 277.--23d September, 1780. John Mitchell's will--To Ann Russell. £150; to Mary Russell, £150; to Andrew Russell's children; to Esther Turk; to Andrew Russell, but he is to give Ann, Mary, and Mathew their quantity of the legacy and the rest of the childrens, that is to say, William, Betty, Andrew, John, Jean, and James their mentioned parts of the legacy when they are of age; Thomas Turk, father of Esther, is to control her legacy until she is of age; to Mathew Russell; to William Russell; to Ann Russell; to Mary Russell; to Jean Russell. Teste: John Reaugh, Margaret Kirk, Mary Turk. Proved, 15th April, 1783, by the witnesses. (Note: John Mitchell was the father-in-law of Andrew Mitchell).

I do not know who the Andrew Russell, b abt.1740, d 1803, parents were. I know that John Mitchell mentioned Andrew Russell's family in his will in 1780. John Mitchell also was mentioned in some of their land transactions. It's possible that your Andrew Russell, b 1715 could be the father of Andrew Russell (1740-1803). What year did your Andrew Russell die. There is a mention of Andrew Russell being the son of "Widow Rusell" abt. 1760. The DAR records state that Andrew Russell's wife was Elizabeth Mitchell. But this is incorrect! I have documented proof that she was Elizabeth Armstrong, d/o Mathew Armstrong. John Mitchell's will and land transactions are in The "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia by Lyman Chalkley". There are three volumes and it is on the internet.
Look in the Russell Family GenForum at the queries about this family. Please let me know if you find a connection. I believe there were about three Andrew Russells in Augusta Co. at the same time.

STOUT says that Florence HENDERSON, daughter of Rose FINLEY HENDERSON, married Andrew RUSSELL. In Augusta County records, there appear to be Andrew RUSSELL Sr. and Andrew RUSSELL Jr. witnessing deeds and other documents. Were they father and son?

In Will Book IX, P. 313 to 315, in May 1803 Andrew RUSSELL's will (proved in Knox County, TN, July term of 1803) mentions wife, Elizabeth; son, Mathew; son, William; daughter, Ann; son, John; daughter, Elizabeth; son, James; son-in-law, James ROBERTSON; sons, Andrew and Alexander TESTE. It was witnessed by Wm. GILLESPIE, Wm. HENDERSON and James GILLESPIE, and also proved in Augusta County on 29 Nov 1803.

I have Russell ancestors from Virginia. Andrew Russell Sr. moved from
Lancaster, Penn in 1732 to Augusta County, Virginia. He was born abt. 1716
in Northern Ireland. Married 1739 in Beverly Manor, Virginia to Florence
Henderson b. 1718 in British Isles. Andrew Sr. died 20 Nov. 1780 in
Virginia. Florence died bef. 20 Jul 1764. They had 5 children--
1. Joshua b. 1738--Married unknown but had 2 children.
Florence Russell, born in Virginia & married William Brooks; and
Adam
Russell (no records).
2. Andrew Jr. Baptized 10/28/ 1740 in Cowpasture, Augusta County, Virginia.
He died in Knox County, Tenn. & may have died while on visit to his son,
Matthew Russed. His will was filed in both Knox County, Tenn. & Augusta Co.
Virginia. He served in Revolutionary War. Andrew married Elizabeth Mitchell
(according to Galbreath book. Ancestral Files in Salt Lake say he marri
Elizabeth White?
3. Robert--baptized 8/15/ 1742
4. John--baptized 4/24/ 1748
5. Martha--baptized 4/24/ 1749

Page 212 In Knox County Tennessee. The last will and testament of Andrew russell of that county: "The last will and testament of Andrew Russell 'of Augusta County, Virginia' was probated in Knox County, Tennessee in 1803. He mentions his wife Elizabeth and the following legatees:
Matthew Russell, son
William Russell, son
Ann Russell, daughter
John Russell, son
Elizabeth Russell, daughter
Jean Russell, daughter
James Russell, son
Andrew russell, son
Alexander Russell, son
James Robertson - son-in-law.
Witnesses to the will were: William Gillespie; William Henderson; James Gillespie and testator's sons: martin Russell; Andrew Russell; Alexander Russell